Jack always had tips of the day on his TV shows, these are tips from one of the shows…
Instead of spreading butter or margarine on toast, lightly spread on some good vegetable oil and vegetable seasoning. Add garlic powder for garlic bread.
Under cook vegetables in order to retain vitamins and minerals.
E
at vegetables in their natural state as much as possible.
Eat an adequate, nutritious breakfast. It is the most important meal of the day. It helps bring your blood sugar up for more energy. When your blood sugar is low you feel lethargic. That is why people who do not eat breakfast and start with a cup of coffee get a boost from the caffeine in the coffee.
Don’t eat if you aren’t hungry
Don’t snack between meals
Don’t take in more calories than you are burning up
Broil instead of fry
Remove poultry skin when cooking chicken to save calories
Don’t salt your food until you’ve tasted it, it is an insult to the chef
Read the contents of prepared food to detect hidden salt and sugar
If you have been in a habit of using excessive salt, have your blood pressure monitored on a regular basis
Try to reduce your sugar intake
Avoid highly sugared baked goods
Don’t have a secret cache of candy or sweets around the house, you won’t eat what you don’t have!